Overview
- Valais police said all 116 injured have now been identified after revising the tally down from 119 due to hospital record errors, with 83 people still being treated for severe burns.
- Authorities confirmed all 40 fatalities on Sunday, noting the victims were aged 14 to 39 and that 26 were minors, with official names withheld though some families have identified loved ones.
- Investigators are examining whether sparklers ignited soundproofing in the basement and are reviewing compliance on ceiling materials, emergency exits and extinguishers, while the two operators face a probe for negligent homicide and related offenses without being detained.
- The cross-border medical response continues, with 35 patients transferred to specialized burn units in Belgium, France, Germany and Italy, and the first coffins of Italian victims flown from Sion to Milan and Rome for repatriation.
- Public pressure for accountability is mounting over safety checks and age controls, as Switzerland prepares a national day of mourning on January 9 and Crans-Montana plans a memorial Friday that the French government says President Emmanuel Macron will attend.